Popular Kids ‘N Community Foundation fundraiser begins today

RALEIGH, NC — Doug Warf, Vice President of Marketing for the Carolina Hurricanes and Executive Director of the Kids ‘N Community Foundation, today announced that the sixth annual Carolina Ale House Paper Heart and Magnet Campaign begins on Friday, Feb. 1, and runs through Feb. 28. The paper hearts and magnets are available at 11 North Carolina locations of the Carolina Ale House, and proceeds benefit the Kids ‘N Community Foundation.

This marks the sixth year that the Carolina Ale House has partnered with the Kids ‘N Community Foundation for this fundraising campaign. The paper hearts, which can be signed by the purchasing patron, cost $1 and will be hung in each respective location. Kids 'N Community Foundation magnets are $3 each and can be kept by the purchaser. Participating Carolina Ale House locations include Raleigh, North Raleigh, Brier Creek, Wake Forest, Durham, Cary, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greenville, Jacksonville and Wilmington. For directions and contact information, please visit www.carolinaalehouse.com.

The 2012 Paper Hearts and Magnets Campaign raised $21,168 for the Kids ‘N Community Foundation.

To help support this year’s campaign, a Hurricanes player will make an appearance at the Carolina Ale House in Cary (2240 Walnut Street) on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Information regarding the player making the appearance as well as the timing of the event will be available soon at www.CarolinaHurricanes.com or via the team’s Facebook and Twitter feeds.